 Forum: Climate Preparedness Can Mean Energy SavingsNew ways to reduce fossil fuel dependence in a cost effective way was the topic at a climate change preparedness forum earlier this month. Dalton Committee, BRPC Host Climate Change Preparedness ForumThe Green Committee is hosting a climate change preparedness public education forum on Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Stationery Factory.  Pittsfield Housing Trust Explores Relationship Between Energy Efficiency and AffordabilityOn Wednesday, the Affordable Housing Trust looked into energy costs as a challenge of affordable housing with presentations from the Berkshire Community Action Council and the Berkshire Environmental Action Team.  Eversource Rewards Pittsfield $140K for Energy Efficiency Upgrades to Wastewater PlantEversource presented a $140,000 check to city officials on Wednesday for the wastewater treatment plant's energy-saving makeover that began in 2020. This is the first of two check presentations from the incentive program.  Williamstown Energy Audit Draws Attention to Solar Array DeficiencyIn December, the students presented their findings in a public forum that was recorded by the town's public access television station, WilliNet, and available for viewing on the station's website. Baker-Polito Administration's Commission on Clean Heat Issues Final ReportOn Sept. 20, 2021, Governor Baker signed the Executive Order to establish the Commission on Clean Heat to provide recommendations on the strategies and policies to achieve deep emissions reductions from the use of heating fuels in the Commonwealth. Williamstown Fire District Outlines Green Elements of Proposed StationEarlier this month, the Williamstown Fire District held a public forum to discuss the ways that its building project aligns with the ambitious target that town meeting approved in 2021. Pittsfield and ener-G-save Selected for Mass Save Community First PartnershipPittsfield is one of 30 communities selected to participate in this new initiative  BRPC Comments on Proposed Stretch Energy CodeThe Berkshire Regional Planning Commission says its supportive of the state's proposed stretch code update to integrate electric heating systems but feels that the proposal does not go far enough with what is needed for the Green Communities Act. |
